Deux cueurs voulans

Pierre Sandrin’s chansons were popular in mid-sixteenth-century France, and this secular four-part setting for ATTB voices is a fine example. The text expresses the joy of mutual love, celebrating two hearts united by conviction and honorable desire, finding satisfaction and happiness together. Sandrin’s music reflects this sentiment, with flowing lines and clear text-painting. The intimate vocal texture is ideal for a small ensemble, allowing the detailed imitative writing to shine. It’s a charming portrayal of contented lovers, written in the French language of the era.